The Portland daily press., 1887-05-02
MAGAZINE NOTICES

The Magazine of Art for May has for its frontis-
piece an etching after Jules Worms painting,
Under the Chasm. The opening article has the
late Randolph Caldecott for its subject. and it is
Illustrated with engrayings from several Of his
most characteristic pictures. A paper describing
lost art Of making glass follows and then we
have some more Gllmpses Of Artist Life with Mr..
Wilson'S amusing Illustrations. From the ridicu-
ind the IL next a.tcie devoted to Van BycR and
illustrated with admirable engrayings from some
OF his most famous pictures.
The frontspiece of The CULVER for May is an in
cdent in the life of the late Earl of Shaftesbury.
1t represents the infant earl, with his long light
hair hanging down over his shoulders looking
with eager eyes into the face of his nurse on
whose lap he is sitting, and who is reading to him
from the Bible. Following the story of The Good
Earls life, comes the concluding chapter of the
serial novel, A Faithful Heart. Then we come to
poem by the editor, The Ministry of Angels.
Old Mr.. Ladd's Temptation, a story, and The
Coronation of Queen Victoria. sermon, illustrate
ed with portrait OF Her Majesty in coronation
robes, are both Interestingly
The plan of the Church Review is to allow ana
encourage writer's to present both sides of contro
verted questions. The subjects treated are partly
OF general interest, and parity such as relate to
the doctrine and discipline of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. The contents of the April
Charles H. Hall, d. D.. The Life, Times and Cor
respondence Of Bishop White, by Rt Rev. Will
liam Stevens Perry, d. d. LII. D.; Theories of
the Holy Communion, by Rev. w ID. Wilson,
d. D., LII. D. The First Bishop of Nova Scotia
by RI Rev. VIM IS. Perry, ID. D.. Mommsen's
PROVINCES OF the Roman Empire by Rev. w.
Epphanius Wilson, NJ. A.; Talks with socrates
about Life; Has the Church of England Recog-
nized the Kirk Of Scotland in the 90 Canon Of
1904, by Rev. Arthur L0wndes, M. A.; The Law
OF the Church in the United States, Introduction
BY Rev. Henry Mason Banne. There are the
usual Notices of Contemporary Literature.
The growth of cities in the United States is a
subject which demands serious reflection. The
relative increase of our urban population is far
greater than in any previous generation and has
consequences which cannot fail to arrest the at
tention Of all who love their country. The lead
ing article in the Andover for April relates to this
great question, and treats it with becoming CRAWL
ty and earnestness. Its author is Rev. Samuel L.
LOOMS. The Mormon Problem is another which
can no longer be postponed. The ORIGIN progress
and purpose OF this delusi0n receives an adequate
recital from the pen of Rev, D. Il, Leonard. The
Feudal System is shown to have had several
causes and gradual growth as delineated by
Prof Geo. b: Adams. The Nature and Working
OF the Christian Consciousness are expounded in
their psychological and historical aspects by Rev.
William B: Clark. The editorials continue to be
The characteristic feature of the Review and are
brim full of thoughtful criticism and breezy dis
cussi0n OF current topics
The Atlantic for May opens with The Counting
Of Sister WHISKY, a New England study drawn to
the life..by Miss Jewett; continued by long and
notable poem on an episode in French history, by
Thomas Bailey Aldrich, and by paper by Mr.
j. Elliot Cabot;-A Glimpse of Emersons Boy
hood, which his preparation for the forthcoming
biography of Emerson has specially fitted him to
write. DR. Holiness interesting recital of his for
eign experiences, Our Hundred Days in Europe,
and also the two serials, The Second Son and Paul
Patton, are continued as usual and Mr.. Hamerton
adds another instalment to his French and English
series. In China and the United States some
popular fallacles about our diplomatic. business,
and missionary standing with the Chinese are
discussed by A. A. Hayes; and a valuable study
OF Italian politics Is contributed by Rev. VIM.
Chauncy LangdOn in the form OF sketch of the
statesman Marco Minghetti.
Godey's Lady Book for May contains a Five
O'Clock Tea, illustrated by story from the pen
Of Mrs. Augusta de Bubna, and new serial from
the popular authoress, Miss c. Marian L
Reeves. entitled In the Skirts o. the Forest. The
opening chapters promise well for the interest of
the new novel. Numerous short stories, poems,
black and colored fashion and work pages com
plete an excellent spring number of this popular
monthly.